Oreo Truffle Balls Pink Coating (Printable Version)

Creamy Oreo and cream cheese balls coated in pink candy melts. Easy no-bake treat ready in under an hour.

# What You Need:

→ Truffle Base

01 - 36 Oreo cookies with filling (14.3 oz)
02 - 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

→ Coating & Decoration

03 - 12 oz pink candy melts or white candy melts tinted with pink oil-based coloring
04 - 1 teaspoon vegetable shortening, optional for smoother coating
05 - Sprinkles or edible pearls for decoration, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Place Oreo cookies in a food processor and pulse until fine crumbs form. Alternatively, crush cookies in a sealed zip-top bag using a rolling pin.
02 - Transfer crumbs to a mixing bowl. Add softened cream cheese and stir with a spatula until completely combined and uniform in color.
03 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and roll into firm balls between your palms. Place each truffle onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.
04 - Chill truffle balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or freezer for 15 minutes, until firm enough for dipping.
05 - Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals at medium power, stirring between each session until smooth. Stir in vegetable shortening if desired for a shinier, smoother coating.
06 - Using a dipping fork or regular fork, dip each chilled truffle ball into the melted candy coating. Tap gently to remove excess coating, then return to the parchment-lined tray.
07 - While the coating is still wet, decorate with sprinkles or edible pearls as desired.
08 - Let the coated truffles set at room temperature, or chill in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes until the coating is hardened.
09 - Serve chilled. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These require no oven, no mixers, and barely any cleanup, making them perfect for last minute gatherings or weeknight sweet cravings.
  • The creamy Oreo filling paired with that satisfying candy shell snap creates an addictive contrast in every bite.
  • You can customize the color and decorations endlessly, so they work for baby showers, birthdays, or even just because.
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese will refuse to blend smoothly with the cookie crumbs, leaving you with a grainy, difficult to roll mixture that won't hold its shape.
  • Skipping the chill step means your truffles will crumble or slide off the fork mid dip, turning your candy coating into a frustrating mess.
  • Water based food coloring will seize candy melts into a clumpy disaster, so always use oil based gel or powder colorings if tinting white melts yourself.
03 -
  • If your candy coating starts to thicken or harden while you're dipping, microwave it again for 10 to 15 seconds and stir until it loosens back up.
  • Use a toothpick to gently push each dipped truffle off the fork onto the parchment, which prevents that telltale flat spot on the bottom and keeps them perfectly round.
  • Let truffles come to room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving if you want a softer, creamier bite that melts on the tongue.
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